Color Combos
What kind of colors are made by mixing two primary colors together?
secondary colors
what emotion does the color red represent?
anger or love
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What color is blood that is inside the human body before it hits outside air?
blue
red + yellow = ________.
Name all three of the primary colors.
what kind of emotion does the color yellow usually represent?
happiness/joy
What color is between orange and yellow? Name that color correctly.
yellow orange
Dr. Suess wrote this famous book that follows "Sam-I-Am" as he repeatedly asks another character to try this colorful dish.
"Green Eggs and Ham"
yellow + blue = ________.
green
______ & _______ color groups represent how colors can have temperature.
warm & cool
What kind of emotion does the color blue usually represent?
sadness
What color sits across from green on the color wheel?
red
what is another name for blue green?
teal or turquoise
red + violet (purple) = _________.
red violet, red purple, or magenta
What kind of colors are made by mixing two colors together that sit right next to each other on the wheel? They are also a primary + secondary color.
tertiary colors
relaxed, calm
How many colors are in between yellow and blue on the color wheel?
The color yellow orange has another name that is shared with this citrus fruit.
tangerine
What color is created when mixing two complementary colors together? (Example: red + green)
brown or gray (a gross color!)
What kind of colors are made up by a group of 3 colors that sit in a row on the wheel and help to create harmony in an artwork?
analogous colors
Why are warm colors used so much in fast food logos and advertisements?
Because they make people feel hungry
Why is the color wheel important in art?
It helps artists understand what colors go well with each other so they can create a successful, visually balanced artwork. It also helps artists find proper color combinations.
blue (royal blue!)
red + black = this color.
maroon or crimson